1997 Ford Truck swaybar links

1997 FORD TRUCK
175,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GREG5517
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Why would the swaybar links come loose?
Bad ball joints?
Nov 16, 2009 at 4:21 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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HI there,

This may be more the case that the rubbers have collapsed and give the appearance that they have come loose, they should be attached with nylock self locking nuts, if this is not the case they should be replaced as the bushes.

Mark (mhpautos)
Nov 16, 2009 at 4:37 PM
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GREG5517
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The rubbers are there and don't appear to be collapsed, the bolts that go through the rubbers and the washers have 1 inch slack, all the rubber bushing are good
Nov 16, 2009 at 6:31 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I will see if Mitchell 1 shows this set up in any detail and i will then post my thoughts on the matter.

mark (mhpautos)
Nov 16, 2009 at 8:45 PM